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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,705.05, 68,529.87 and 29,890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,705.05, 68,529.87 and 29,890.98 is: 44,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,705.05 : 68,529.87 = 29,890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,705.05/68,529.87 = 29,890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,705.05x = 68,529.87 × 29,890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,705.05x = 2,048,424,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,424,973.57/45,705.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.36

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